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Ten projects in the Kyrgyz villages

Ray of Hope works in the villages of Kyrgyzstan, focused on children and orphans. Ten concrete projects this year. Three children already placed in Christ-centered adoptive homes. The budget is $4,000.
1 · The villages

Far from civilization.

Across the villages of Kyrgyzstan, the children are far from civilization. They work the fields with their parents, hand-milk cows, harvest in the summer, and rarely see what’s beyond the next ridge.

Ray of Hope works to bring the Gospel and the love of Christ to those children, family by family.

2 · The ten projects

What the 2026
budget covers.

The 2026 plan is concrete:

Food assistance for ten low-income families through the lean months. A children’s summer camp for twenty kids. School backpacks and uniforms for ten students before the year starts. A Christmas gathering for sixty parents and children at the house of prayer. Easter food sets for thirty families. Medical aid where there’s nothing else.

3 · Three children

Already placed.

Three children are already placed in Christ-centered adoptive homes this year — a four-year-old, a nine-year-old, and a fourteen-year-old.

4 · The budget

Four thousand for the year.

The whole project budget is $4,000. As of this writing, $2,000 has been raised. The funded portion has gone to the children’s camp transportation and the most immediate humanitarian aid. The remaining $2,000 covers the rest of the calendar — the Christmas dinner, the Easter food sets, food assistance, school supplies, and the medical line.

5 · How we know

Why they're in our initiatives.

Ray of Hope was introduced through a trusted partner ministry. We’ve been walking alongside since 2025 and have been receiving field reports through 2026. The board reviews them monthly.

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Pastor Jerrad Vahsholtz

Emmett, ID
1 / 7 ·
$20,000
Needed
100% Funded
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the $20,000 van that carries Pastor Jerrad and his family roughly 30 miles each way to serve the Emmett campus — fully funded in June 2026.
The story

astor Jerrad Vahsholtz serves as the lead pastor of the Emmett campus of Christian Faith Center (CFC) in Emmett, Idaho — part of a multi-location church family that exists to “Love People to Life.” Jerrad and his family have poured their hearts into this rural community of roughly 8,000 people since the location launched in 2025.

Under his leadership, the church has experienced meaningful growth and spiritual fruit. Average attendance has risen from 53 to around 65, more than 30 people are actively serving in ministry, and 86 individuals have made decisions for Christ since the campus opened. Every service includes a clear Gospel invitation, and the church uses the Rooted discipleship model to help new believers grow in their faith.

Jerrad’s ministry is deeply relational and family-oriented. He and his wife, along with much of their family, serve side-by-side, modeling what it means to follow Jesus together. With a bold vision to see 10,000 decisions for Christ and help reach 10 cities, Pastor Jerrad and the CFC Emmett team are faithfully advancing the Gospel in a region with few life-giving churches.

Why support is needed

The $20,000 grant purchased a reliable van for Pastor Jerrad and his family to safely travel roughly 30 miles each way to serve and pastor at the Christian Faith Center campus in Emmett, Idaho — their previous vehicle was about to fail. This grant has been fully funded.

From the field · 4 items
If you can’t give, here’s what to pray for
  • For the Emmett campus — that the clear Gospel invitation at every service would keep bearing fruit.
  • For Pastor Jerrad and his family as they travel and serve side-by-side each week.
  • For the bold vision to see 10,000 decisions for Christ and 10 cities reached.
Need
the $20,000 van that carries Pastor Jerrad and his family roughly 30 miles each way to serve the Emmett campus — fully funded in June 2026.

United Hearts for Kids

Portland Metro, OR
1 / 7 ·
$2,000/month
Needed
50% Funded
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the $24,000 yearly operating budget — $2,000 a month for food, clothing, printed Scriptures, and route fuel.
The story

nited Hearts for Kids serves families and children across the Portland Metro who lack housing, warm clothes, or enough to eat. The work is weekly and the route stays the same so the relationships can build over time.

Every week the team distributes food, clothing, and Bibles to people on the route. The team shares meals, listens, and prays with anyone who is open to it.

The work runs on $2,000 a month — food, clothing, printed Scriptures, and gas. The team has been doing this every week and plans to continue as long as the Lord opens the door.

Why support is needed

The full year of weekly distribution runs on $24,000 — the $2,000-a-month budget has been verified by Supporting Stone. So far in 2026, five of twelve months have been funded ($5,000), and seven months remain.

From the field · 4 items
If you can’t give, here’s what to pray for
  • For the families on the route, especially the children — that they would know they are seen and loved.
  • For our volunteers, that the work would stay rooted in joy and not grow burdensome.
  • That every Bible we hand out would be opened and read.
Need
the $24,000 yearly operating budget — $2,000 a month for food, clothing, printed Scriptures, and route fuel.

Unashamed Clubs

Pacific Northwest
1 / 7 ·
$30,000
Needed
50% Funded
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The story

nashamed Clubs runs student-led, Christ-centered clubs in 17 middle and high schools across 8 cities in Washington and Oregon. Clubs meet on weekday afternoons in lunchrooms and classrooms.

Every club is student-led. Unashamed provides training, curriculum, and ongoing support — but the students run the meetings. Some students who first attended because a friend invited them have gone on to lead clubs of their own.

Beyond the clubs, the team trains student leaders, visits schools throughout the year, and hosts Revival Nights across the cities they serve. Funds cover curriculum, training events, and travel between the 17 schools.

Why support is needed

Unashamed Clubs operates on $30,000 a year, half currently raised. Funds cover student-leader training, club curriculum, and Revival Nights across 17 schools. Pastor Bryson and Priscilla Still lead the work out of HungryGen Spokane.

From the field · 4 items
If you can’t give, here’s what to pray for
  • For the students stepping into leadership for the first time.
  • For revival in middle and high schools across the Pacific Northwest.
  • For the parents and pastors who quietly send their kids to these rooms.
Need

Grace Haven Home

North Caucasus, Russia
1 / 7 ·
$10,000
Needed
100% Funded
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the final stage of construction — interior finishes, furnishings, and the basics of a home.
The story

any pastors in the North Caucasus serve small congregations without a salary or a way to take a sabbatical. Grace Haven Home is being built as a free retreat for those pastors and their families.

The home is a pastoral retreat in the North Caucasus. Pastors and their families can stay for a week, a month, or a season at no cost. Meals are provided. The goal is rest, so that when they return to their churches they have something left to give.

The building is in its final stage of construction — interior finishes, furnishings, and the basics of a home. Once complete, the home will host pastors year-round at no charge.

Why support is needed

Construction of the retreat home is in its final stage. The $10,000 needed for the remaining interior work and furnishings has been fully funded. Once complete, Grace Haven will be available to pastors and ministry leaders at no cost.

From the field · 4 items
If you can’t give, here’s what to pray for
  • For the pastors who will be the first guests — that the rest would do its quiet work.
  • For the brothers building the home through the winter.
  • That the home would be a place of healing for years to come.
Need
the final stage of construction — interior finishes, furnishings, and the basics of a home.

Ray of Hope

Kyrgyzstan
1 / 7 ·
$4,000
Needed
50% Funded
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ten families on food assistance, children’s camps for twenty kids, school supplies, and Christmas + Easter aid.
The story

Across the villages of Kyrgyzstan, children are far from civilization. They work the fields with their parents, hand-milk cows, harvest in the summer, and rarely see what’s beyond the next ridge. Ray of Hope works in those villages to bring the Gospel and practical help to those children.

The 2026 work is concrete: ten families on food assistance through the lean months, a children’s camp for twenty kids, school backpacks and uniforms for ten students, a Christmas gathering for sixty at the house of prayer, Easter food sets for thirty families, and medical aid where it’s needed.

Three adopted children have already been placed in Christ-centered homes this year — a four-year-old, a nine-year-old, and a fourteen-year-old. The team continues working family by family.

Why support is needed

The current ask covers ten low-income families’ food, children’s camps for twenty kids, school supplies for ten, a Christmas gathering for sixty, and Easter food for thirty. $2,000 raised so far funds the children’s camp transportation and the most immediate humanitarian aid.

From the field · 4 items
If you can’t give, here’s what to pray for
  • For the three adopted children — ages 4, 9, and 14 — that their homes would be safe and full of love.
  • For the families on food assistance, that the lean months would not be the last word.
  • That the children at this year’s camp would meet Jesus.
Need
ten families on food assistance, children’s camps for twenty kids, school supplies, and Christmas + Easter aid.

Manning’s on a Mission

Worldwide (HQ Europe)
1 / 7 ·
$46,894
Needed
0% Funded
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the 2026 calendar — Czech (done), Tanzania (done), plus Iceland, Austria, Kenya, Uganda, Thailand, Japan, India, Taiwan, France — and new field gear for capturing the harvest.
The story

athaniel and Lea Manning lead worldwide Gospel work — crusades, JesusCamps, and training new evangelists. Their vision is to see this generation running after God, churches united, and the nations reached with the Gospel.

The 2026 calendar covers Iceland, Austria, Kenya, Uganda, Thailand, India, Taiwan, France, the Czech Republic, and a Japan scout trip. Tanzania closed in March with 288,302 decisions for Jesus, 430,466 people reached with the Gospel, and 6,789 instant healings logged by the team over five days. The Czech Republic crusade in May closed with 101 decisions and healings.

Beyond crusades, the JesusCamps train new evangelists — Manning’s projects raising up 185+ leaders this year. Funds cover travel, hotels, vehicles, crusade equipment, and the camera gear used to capture and broadcast the trips.

Why support is needed

Manning’s on a Mission needs $36,055 to complete the remaining 2026 projects on the calendar — eight international Gospel campaigns, JesusCamps, and field gear. Monthly partner support of $2,000 covers ongoing operating costs (currently $5,500/month base).

From the field · 4 items
If you can’t give, here’s what to pray for
  • For Nathaniel and Lea as they travel — health, safety, and rest in the right seasons.
  • For the 185+ evangelists being raised up to preach the Gospel themselves.
  • That the recorded harvest would multiply into local churches that stay.
Need
the 2026 calendar — Czech (done), Tanzania (done), plus Iceland, Austria, Kenya, Uganda, Thailand, Japan, India, Taiwan, France — and new field gear for capturing the harvest.